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Solar companies help Puerto Rico shift to renewable energy after Hurricane Maria

Solar companies help Puerto Rico shift to renewable energy after Hurricane Maria

Hurricane Maria decimated Puerto Rico’s power supply Houston-based solar energy company Sunnova is in Puerto Rico working to build up its system that provided power to almost 10,000 island customers prior to Hurricane Maria. The category 4 storm pummelled Puerto Rico in mid September.  Almost one month after Hurricane Maria hit, 84 per cent of […]

By October 13, 2017 0 Comments Read More →
Solar energy saved Puerto Rican farm from Hurricane Maria

Solar energy saved Puerto Rican farm from Hurricane Maria

Farmer invested $300,000 in solar energy six years ago One Puerto Rican farmer who has managed to weather Hurricane Maria says he hopes Puerto Rico will begin using solar energy and other renewable energy sources to power its grid. Reuters reports Hector Santiago’s solar-powered nursery is up and running while his competitors wait for diesel […]

By October 5, 2017 0 Comments Read More →